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| Located some 30km or 45 minutes East of La Habana on the autopista, you'll find this pleasant village, easternmost point of the Playas del Este (Beaches east of Havana), very popular (May to September) with Habaneros mostly during Summer. This area is part of the Ciudad de La Habana province or "Greater Havana". West of here and part of the same stretch along the sea are Tarara, Boca Ciega and Santa Maria del Mar (sort of micro Varadero, at 3 km) where you won't find any casas particulares, just mid-priced hotels and a couple of aparthotels, ideal for long-term tourism. And then another nice playa, El Megano. 
RESTAURANTS • El Allegro • Bodegon del Este (Boca Ciega) • Mi Casita de Coral (Santa Maria) • Ranchon Don Pepe • La Goleta • La Casa del Pescador • La Barca • El Cubano • Pizzeria al Mare • El Mexicano • El Piccolo (best but dear) RESTAURANTS - IN GUANABO HOTELS • Hotel Gran Via • Hotel Miramar • Villa Playa Hermosa RESTAURANTS - IN SANTA MARIA HOTELS • Hotel Tropicoco • Los Pinos • Sea Club Arenal • Villa Mégano TRANSPORTATION - GUANABO CAR RENTALS • Havanautos (7) 96-2694 • Micar (7) 96-68-95 • Transtur (7) 96-69-67 TRANSPORTATION - VIAZUL AIRCON BUSES ::: To Guanabo from La Habana (4cuc) leaving from main terminal and Colina and Plaza hotels. dep 08h40, arr 10h dep 14h20, arr 15h40 ::: From Guanabo to La Habana dep 10h30, arr 11h40, airport 12h20 dep 16h40, arr 17h50, airport 18h20 TRANSPORTATION - TAXIS Transtur in Guanabo (7) 96-39-39 (15-20cuc from downtown Havana) HERSHEY ELECTRIC TRAIN Three daily departures from Guanabo : 6h37, 18h35 and 22h35 arrival 43 mins. later in La Habana at the Casa Blanca station in La Regla, then the little ferry (every 15 mins.) to Habana Vieja. Returns : 4h48-5h31, 8h35-9h17, 20h46-21h31 (See sked link above.) INFOTUR GUANABO Avenida 5ta, e/ 468 y 470 Brochures, reservations, fax, photocopies Tel. (7) 96- 4139 Mon to Fri 8h30 to 20h30 CASAS RECOMMENDED V = suggested by travellers. Check by phone. Children 16 and under may share parents' bedroom at no charge only if there is an additional bed available. Mention the age of your children when making reservation. Comments and suggestions webmaster @cubacasas.net |
The playas del Este
 Playa Guanabo, right by the first two casas © sogestour  Playa El Mégano in Santa Maria del Mar [click] © sogestour  Playa Boca Ciega, between Guanabo and Santa Maria © sogestour  Casa Pujol's patio has palm trees and is right on the water. © sogestour  Casa Duarte is on the sea — the white house. © sogestour |
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| BOOK BY PHONE • From Canada and the USA : 011 53 (add phone # preceded by 7 for Guanabo and Playas del Este). Since Jan 08, Playas del Este phones have 7 numbers instead of only 6 • From Europe, Great Britain, Scandinavia and Mexico : 00 53 (add phone # preceded by 7 for Guanabo and Playas del Este). |
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SRA. NANCY PUJOL Calle 1ra # 50019, entre 500 y 504. About 5 mins. from the town centre, right on the water, steps from the beach. Tel. (7) 796-3062 Seaside, 15-second walk to the Guanabo playa. Private kitchen, large sparsely furnished living and dining room, balcony, patio by the sea. Two aircon bedrooms, shared bath. You rent the whole place, for 1 to 4 persons. Assured parking in front. |
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SRA. CARMEN DUARTE Calle 1ra A #50407, e/ 504 y 506, seaside, at the dead end of primera. Tel. (7) 796-2037 Large, seaside, 50's era bungalow. Beach is 25 steps away. Its young owner has recently renovated the place. Two aircon bedrooms sharing a bathroom. Like the two above, the kitchen is for the exclusive use of the guests or the owners will have the mama prepare her criolla specialties and serve them in the dining room or the balcony. |
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CASA D'YUYA Manuel Hernández Calle J # 50006, entre 500 y 502 in reparto Sibarimar. Tel. (7) 796-2354 Manuel rents two bedrooms : one with aircon, one with fan and natural breeze; both share a modern bathroom with hot shower. For the use of guests, a kitchen with its gas stove and a dining room opening to a terrace. Garage, tv, fridge, phone. Meal service is optional. Rates : 35cuc per bedroom per night (2 adults max.). In other words, for 70cuc per day, guest rent the whole casa |
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| CASA BARTOLOMÉ V Bartolomé Hildalgo y Mercedes Verde Calle 490 N°5C08, entre 5C y 5D, some 150m from the Guanabo beach and 50m from main street (5ta or Quinta). Tel. (7) 796-2843 This couple's casa is a two-storey building with rental quarters upstairs : two aircon bedrooms each with private bathroom. A small living room and a balcony are shared between the two bedrooms. On the ground floor, the main living and dining areas where the owners may serve you meals if you so wish. Parking on premises, English spoken. Rates : 25-35cuc per bedroom per night (2 adults max.), breakfasts 5cuc, dinners 7-10cuc. |
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NELVY RODRÍGUEZ y EVELIO VALDÉS Calle 508, no 511, entre 5ta (Quinta A) y 5taB (Quinta B) at the western end of Guanabo, two blocks from local beach (Top photo on this page). Tel. (7) 796-2948 Ths is a two-storey casa by a deserted lot in a very quiet strictly residential and safe area. Nelvy rents two aircon and well-appointed bedrooms upstairs, sharing a large shower and toilet room. On ground floor, the small clients-only living room has a small tv. Owners (Nelvy speaks Ingles) live in the back, leaving guests to their privacy. |
 Nelvy raises esquimo dogs (it's true !) behind the casa but the bunch of them are very quiet : we coud not hear a growl. |
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CASA OLIVIA V Amada V. Lois Correa Calle 468 #714, entre 7a y 9a Tel. (7) 796-3482 Amada has three air-conditioned bedrooms (but can only rent two per night) to offer to travellers.. There us a swimming pool n the back and a 24-hour food service prepared, it seems with great talent by Anna the cook. Rates : 35cuc per bedroom per night (2 adults max.). Recommended by Wibo Mans from Holland 020408 |
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CASA TRUJILLO V Miriam Trujillo y Alberto Mendes Avenida Quebec # 55, entre Calle 478 y 482, overlooking the two. Not seaside by far but something else. Tel. (7) 796-3325 Located on a quiet and peaceful residential street in a great neighborhood; some family members are trilingual : Spanish, English and French. Complete use of the kitchen, living room and front porch. Kitchen has a gas stove and oven, refrigerator and appliances. The couple also looks after reservations for the following two casas, Campimar and Daisy. |
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CASA LUGUY V Jimenez Luguy y Otero Aurelio Calle 492A, No. 5D10, entre : 5ta D y 7ma, 50m from Guanabo beach. Tel. (7) 796-6400 Two aircon bedrooms, shared bathrrom with shower. Rates : 30-35cuc per bedroom per night (2 adults max.) Source : Nadine Lanson, Jan. 2003 |
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CASA MARIA ANTONIA VEITES V Calle 490A #5C10, entre 5ta.C y 5ta.D, two minutes from the sea; a supermarket is right on the corner. Tel. (7) 796-3335 " This lady is marvelous... There are two aircon bedrooms (2 single beds in one, two doubles in other), a living room with tv and a dining room with a fridge. Very clean and lovely casa. Maria only speaks Spanish, but you can get along with a try... " Rate : 30-35cuc per night per bedroom (2adults max.) Suggested by Pascale, on Terres du Monde, Jan. 2005 |
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DEISY GOMEZ y ELBA GONZALEZ V Calle 504 No. 508, entre 5ta y 5ta B, 50 m de la plage. Tel. (7) 796-4414 The occupants of these two bedrooms (shared bathroom) of these two sisters-in-law will share a dining room, their living room and their terrace. Pretty good ! Quiet atmosphere, amigos. We mean really nice. |
Rented for 25cuc for everything but Senora Gomez sort of takes it back with the prices of the meals which seemed a bit dear to our liking. Source : Gilbert Manseau, April 2003 |
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